A guide to the John Tennier document collection, 1924

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Phone: 415-561-7030

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2015

A Guide to the John Tennier document collection

HDC0371

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: John Tennier document collection

Date: 1924

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0371 (SAFR 17560)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The John Tennier document collection (SAFR 17560, HDC 371) consists of a selected portion copied from John Tennier's autobiography describing his trip from the east coast to San Francisco, sailing on STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m), also known as the BALCLUTHA. It also describes the life of cannery workers. The extracted portion is 41 typewritten pages. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

Access

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Processing Note

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0371 (SAFR 17560), John Tennier document collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The John Tennier document collection (SAFR 17560, HDC 371) consists of a selected portion copied from John Tennier's autobiography describing his trip from the east coast to San Francisco, sailing on STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m), also known as the BALCLUTHA. It also describes the life of cannery workers. The extracted portion is 41 typewritten pages. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

The pages are in numerical order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Seafaring life

Cannery workers

Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m)

Star of Alaska (built 1886; ship, 3m)

Biographies